Programming provided by Servant Manor is designed to meet the needs of families through targeted services including: family treatment homes, treatment foster care, specialized foster care, and short term residential respite care.  Throughout the continuum of care provided by Servant Manor the core dimensions of : spirituality, mental health, physical and environment concerns, education and socialization are addressed.      

History & Organization

Founded in 2002, Servant Manor opened its first out-of-home care facility with the goal of improving care coordination and family permanency outcomes in Milwaukee.  Today our agency has grown more than 300% with an annual operating budget in excess of $1.2 million dollars.

We operate three out-of-home facilities, accommodating up to 22 young men and women ages 12-17. A fleet of agency vehicles provides transportation to and from school and activities. A staff of more than twenty professionals provide daily supervision, counseling, mentoring, academic tutoring and physical training for our youth. We provide care on a twenty-four hour, seven day a week basis, year round.

A Leading Provider For Milwaukee County

As a leading youth and family social service agency, Servant Manor provides programming structured to meet the needs of youth and families in a variety of settings.  Our current program offerings include the following:

• DRIVE Men’s Program (Treatment Family Care)
• DRIVE Women’s Program (Treatment Family Care)
• Specialized Treatment Programming (Adjudicated Youth)
• Short-term and Respite Care

Vision Statement:

• Our vision is to provide a loving family for every person.

 
Mission Statement

• Our vision is achieved through our mission to:

1. Improve family reunification and permanency rates
2. Utilize the least restrictive environmental treatment approach
3. Deliver youth behavioral treatment in a residential setting
4. Offer family support services

 To this extent we have created partnerships with leading community care providers, social service agencies, businesses, foundations, parents, mentors, and religious leaders who enable us to produce concrete results in the lives of our children and their families.

 Definition of Family

A family consists of individuals, living together or apart, related by blood, marriage, adoption, or commitment to care for one another.

Our Core Values

• With every opportunity to serve a young adult or their family we renew our promise to adhere to the following core values:

1. Integrity - making promises and keeping our word.

2. Humility - learning from everyone around us.

3. Compassion - for those in need of help.

4. Individuality - respecting everyone’s individuality, need to be involved in decisions directly impacting them.

5. Unconditional Care - everyone deserves a loving, safe, environment.

6. Confidentiality - trust requires time and discretion to build.

7. Commitment - on a daily basis we renew our commitment to serve.

8. Teamwork - we can’t do it alone, we all need each other.

 
Statement Of Strategic Direction

• Servant Manor will integrate and enhance its programming focus around the central issues of youth, adults, and families in need.  The agency will engage the community, enter into partnerships and alliances reflective of our unique approach to youth and family services.